Neighborhood EV Charger Co-op Network
The Hook
Free PreviewLaunch a capital-efficient EV charging co-op that helps apartment buildings and mixed-use properties install shared chargers with near-zero upfront owner spend and recurring revenue upside.
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Looking for 3 execution partners: (1) electrical/IoT lead to own charger telemetry + uptime, (2) B2B partnerships lead to close landlord/HOA pilots, (3) field-ops lead to standardize installer playbooks. Goal: first 8 sites live in 120 days.
Idea Details
Why This Wins Now
FreeEV adoption is outpacing shared charging infrastructure in apartment-heavy neighborhoods.
Three tailwinds make this the right timing: rising EV penetration among renters, city incentives for multi-family charging, and landlord demand for premium amenities that improve retention.
Beachhead Customer and Pilot Geography
FreePrimary beachhead: apartment clusters with 40-250 units that lack dedicated charging.
Pilot city criteria: high EV growth, utility rebates, dense parcel map, and reliable installer base.
Pilot Unit Economics
FreeReference 6-port site:
- hardware + install: $32k
- incentives: -$10k
- net deployment: $22k
Ramp assumptions produce ~$7.2k annual gross margin per site before landlord rev-share and reserve allocation.
Go-to-Market Motion
FreePhase 1: 2 anchor properties via landlord associations.
Phase 2: installer and tenant referral loop.
Phase 3: city-by-city replication using documented case studies and standardized deal templates.
Operating System and KPI Cadence
FreeCore stack: telemetry uptime dashboard, session billing/payout ledger, and field incident queue.
Review cadence: weekly uptime review, monthly site P&L, quarterly expansion readiness score.
Partner Roles and 120-Day Milestones
FreeElectrical/IoT Lead: maintain >98% uptime.
Partnerships Lead: close first 8 contracts.
Field Ops Lead: reduce launch cycle to <21 days.
Target by Day 120: 8 signed sites, 4 live, first recurring payout cycle complete.
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The economics section is convincing and concrete.
This would make a great 90-day sprint project for a serious team.